Detailed information
Species
Wulfenite, Mimetite
Dimensions
70 x 120 x 50
mm
Weight
228 g
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
This is a rare larger display specimen of Wulfenite and Mimetite together upon a specimen from Tsumeb mine. The Mimetite crystals reach 1 cm in length and likewise the Wulfenites reach 1 cm on edge. Both species are sparsely distributed across both sides of the rough grey matrix. The pale lemon-yellow to cream coloured Mimetite crystals display the classic Tsumeb prism with pyramidal terminations and horizontal parallel growth lines. The Wulfenite crystals are creamy orange tabular platy crystals with broad bevelled edges. The largest crystal has a slight chip to one corner and one of the crystals on the reverse side of the specimen is nicked slightly. Otherwise, it is an extremely fine, and impressively large display specimen of these two important Tsumeb species.